John C. Butler

DE-443

USS Kendall C. Campbell

DE-443

DE-438 was sent 31/22D, DE-439 was sent 32/11D, DE-440 was sent 31/22D, DE-441 was sent Design 32/6D, and DE-443 and DE-445 were sent 32 22D all by 3/17/44, but they were for the wrong ship class. They were returned to BuShips by Kearny Shipyard on 3/20/44. All these ships were sent proper Designs later in April and May 1944.

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The USS Kendall C. Campbell (DE-443) is seen outside of New York on August 16, 1944, from the port side wearing Design 32/22D. The lightest color looks light enough here to be light gray. This photo was taken by an aircraft from squadron ZP-11. Photo source: NARA 80-G-245423.

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Another aerial photo of Kendall C. Campbell outside of New York on August 16, 1944, from the port bow wearing 22D. This photo was taken by the Naval Air Station, New York and shows good detail of the deck pattern. Photo source: NARA BS 70530.

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Another aerial photo from the starboard bow of Kendall C. Campbell outside of New York on August 16, 1944, wearing 22D. This photo is credited to ZP-11. Photo source: NARA 80-G-245429.

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Another in the series of aerial photos of Kendall C. Campbell on August 16, 1944, wearing 22D. This photo is credited to NAS, New York. Photo source: NARA BS 70529.

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One more photo in the series of of Kendall C. Campbell on August 16, 1944, wearing 22D. This photo is credited again to ZP-11. Photo source: NARA BuAer 245428.

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Another photo in the series of Kendall C. Campbell from ZP-11 on August 16, 1944, wearing Design 22D. The vertical cylinders next to the depth charge racks may be a new type of smoke generator to replace the earlier horizontal type of cylinder. Photo source: NARA BuAer 245246.

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The last photo in the series of Kendall C. Campbell wearing Design 22D taken by ZP-11 on August 16, 1944. The cylinders next to the depth charge racks can be easily seen as well as the deck pattern. The stern has an extra panel painted on the starboard quarter. Photo source: NARA 80-G-245428.